The walkers texted today in the early afternoon, to say they have been joined by a Kaumatua from Kerepeehi. He will be with them for 2-3 weeks and has organised for them to stay at the marae at Rangiriri tonight. So thanks to him, mothers of the walkers can breathe again knowing their children will have shelter over their heads for this night at least! The walkers are high enough on the Bombays to see the whole Waikato spreading out like the land of Middle-earth beneath their feet. They can even see mighty Pirongia in the distance. As I write from my spot at the foot of Pirongia, they are looking and walking this way. At 4.30pm they were picking blackberries from the roadside as they walked along. During the day they found themselves following an ever-increasing trail of onions along the roadside. First a few - then more and more in a thicker and thicker onion-jumble. The walkers are pretty lean already but they'll be a lot leaner soon living off this kind of roadside cafe. It's food that suits them as most are vegetarian.
Look out for the walkers in Huntly.
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